Canton weather in November

In November, Canton sees average daytime highs of 47°F and overnight lows near 34°F, with 2.6 in of precipitation across 8.9 wet days and about 9.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 42°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Canton's 9th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canton's year-round climate.

Daytime high
47°
8th warmest
Overnight low
34°
5th coldest
Precipitation
2.6 in
8.9 wet days
Daylight
9 h 36 min
7:33 AM – 5:06 PM
Cloud cover
70%
9th clearest
Wind
9 mph
3rd windiest
Solar energy
1.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.6
out of 10

Canton is charter township in Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Founded
1825

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 52°F in the first days to 42°F by the end.

A typical November day in Canton reaches about 47°F in the afternoon and slips back to 34°F overnight — a 14°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°F and 61°F. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 14°F cooler than October and about 11°F warmer than December.

20°40°60°151015202530
Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15338
25338
35337
45237
55237
65136
75136
85036
95035
104935
114935
124834
134834
144834
154733
164733
174633
184633
194632
204532
214532
224532
234431
244431
254431
264331
274331
284230
294230
304130

How November really feels in Canton

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 30 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
30
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Canton weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°2.49.65.89.30.0
Feb35° / 20°2.085.410.30.0
Mar45° / 28°2.59.83.611.61.0
Apr57° / 39°3.611.71.213.13.9
May69° / 50°3.812.7014.45.9
Jun78° / 60°3.610.70156.5
Jul82° / 64°3.311.2014.86.1
Aug80° / 62°3.210.2013.76.6
Sep73° / 54°2.78.8012.37.0
Oct61° / 43°2.690.210.85.0
Nov47° / 34°2.68.91.69.61.6
Dec37° / 25°2.38.84.590.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23466
33466
43466
53466
63466
73466
83565
93565
103565
113565
123466
133367
143268
153268
163268
173169
183169
193070
203070
212971
222872
232872
242872
252773
262773
272674
282674
292476
302476

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

Canton gets around 2.6 in of rain and snow over 8.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 29% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days, and about 2 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1291
2292
3282
4282
5282
6282
7283
8273
9273
10274
11274
12274
13275
14275
15286
16286
17296
18297
19307
20308
21318
22318
23319
24329
25329
263210
273210
283211
293211
303212

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1964
2964
3973
4973
5973
6973
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
27991
28991
29991
30991

Wind in November

Winds average 9 mph in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
79light breeze
89light breeze
99light breeze
109light breeze
119light breeze
129light breeze
139light breeze
149light breeze
159light breeze
169light breeze
179light breeze
189light breeze
199light breeze
209light breeze
219light breeze
229light breeze
239light breeze
249light breeze
259light breeze
269light breeze
279light breeze
289light breeze
299light breeze
309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 06 min at the start of November to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:14 AM to 7:49 AM, and sunset from 5:21 PM to 4:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.17:145:21
210.17:155:20
310.07:165:19
410.07:185:18
510.07:195:16
69.97:205:15
79.97:215:14
89.87:235:13
99.87:245:12
109.87:255:11
119.77:265:10
129.77:285:09
139.77:295:08
149.67:305:07
159.67:315:07
169.67:335:06
179.57:345:05
189.57:355:04
199.57:365:04
209.47:375:03
219.47:395:02
229.47:405:02
239.37:415:01
249.37:425:01
259.37:435:00
269.37:445:00
279.27:454:59
289.27:464:59
299.27:484:58
309.27:494:58

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in June across the year — November's 1.91 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.1Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.0Moderate
122.0Moderate
132.0Dim
142.0Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.6Dim
271.6Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Canton?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Canton.

What to pack for Canton in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Canton sees daytime highs around 47°F and nights near 34°F. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

Sea temperature near Canton in November

The nearest coast averages about 46°F in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 mi away) is warmest in August at about 75°F and coldest in February near 33°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Sep 20 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan34Bracing
Feb33Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr44Bracing
May56Bracing
Jun67Cool
Jul75Refreshing
Aug75Warm
Sep70Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov46Bracing
Dec38Bracing

UV index in Canton in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canton peaks around June 20 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 20UV 9Dec 20UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb2Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May7High
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7High
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec1Low

Air quality in Canton in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Canton is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Oct 239 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Canton?

Canton sits at 42.3°N, 83.5°W, 679 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Westland, 4.3 mi away.

Topography around Canton

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Canton.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Canton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 ft around an average of 692 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 525 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 ft.

The land around Canton is covered by trees (39%), artificial surfaces (34%) and grassland (26%) within 2 miles, trees (46%), artificial surfaces (24%) and grassland (21%) within 10 miles, and trees (35%) and cropland (25%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
105 ft
10 miles
525 ft
50 miles
915 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
November weather nearby: Westland 4.3 mi · Wayne 5.0 mi · Romulus 7.5 mi · Livonia 8.1 mi · Garden City 8.1 mi · Ypsilanti 8.1 mi · Inkster 8.7 mi · Redford 11 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Canton (42.3087°, -83.4822°, elevation 679 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).